2 Corinthians 1:8-11
"On him we have set our hope that he will continue to deliver us, as you help us by your prayers. " 2 Corinthians 1:10-11.
Paul shared this while writing to the Corinthian church. Paul experienced trouble in the province of Asia. The persecution was so severe that he and his companions "despaired of life itself. "
However, Paul was helped by the prayers of believers. Though the Corinthian church was many miles away, their prayers mattered and God heard them.
Similarly, today, we can continue to remember our brothers and sisters in Christ who are suffering for their faith.
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